Univik Email Converter
Universal email converter software that supports all major email clients including Thunderbird, Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, Yahoo and more. Convert your emails into multiple formats without losing attachments, folders or formatting. Everything looks the same as the original.
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Key Features
A complete email converter tool for Windows that runs automated, bulk conversion from any email source. Professional email conversion software for accurate, fast and secure conversion, archiving and migration.
1Reads anything, at any scale Sources, volume and privacy
Universal Email Client Support
Convert emails from Thunderbird, Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, Yahoo Mail, Windows Live Mail, Zimbra, SeaMonkey, Postbox, eM Client and 50+ more email clients and webmail platforms.
Batch Email Processing
Convert thousands of emails simultaneously with high-speed batch processing. Process entire mailboxes and multiple accounts in one operation.
100% Offline Processing
Complete offline email conversion with no internet required. Your emails are processed locally, never uploaded to external servers.
2Nothing gets lost What stays exactly as it was
Complete Attachment Preservation
Preserves all email attachments including documents, images, PDFs, spreadsheets, archives (ZIP, RAR), videos and embedded inline images.
Folder Hierarchy Retention
Maintains complete email folder structure including Inbox, Sent, Drafts, custom folders and every subfolder inside them.
Email Header Preservation
Every header survives the conversion: sender and recipient fields, subject line, timestamps, Message-ID, X-Headers, MIME parts and the full delivery path.
3You control what comes out Preview, name and shape the output
Built-in Email Preview
Preview emails before conversion with full message body, HTML formatting, attachments list and header details.
Custom File Naming Options
Configure output filenames using Subject, Date, Sender, Message-ID or custom naming patterns for easy file management.
Output Split Options
Split converted output by size (MB/GB), email count, date, folder or year. Create smaller, manageable files.
Simple Process
No technical knowledge required. Add your email files to the email file converter, select an output format and convert in minutes.
Add Email Files
Click Open and pick a source: a saved data file such as PST, OST, MBOX or EML, an email client already installed on the PC, a live IMAP account or a mail server.
Select Output Format
Choose your export target from 13 options. Configure naming conventions, folder handling and date filters as needed.
Convert & Export
Choose where to save, switch on the options you need and export. An error log lists anything that needs a second look, so nothing gets missed.
Supported Email Clients
The clients and file types people ask about most. Not listed? The next section shows the four ways Univik opens mail, which covers 50+ sources.
Mozilla Thunderbird
MBOX files, Local Folders
✓ Fully SupportedMicrosoft Outlook
PST and OST files
✓ Fully SupportedGmail
Google Takeout MBOX
✓ Fully SupportedApple Mail
EMLX and MBOX formats
✓ Fully SupportedYahoo Mail
MBOX export files
✓ Fully SupportedMBOX Files
Universal mailbox format
✓ Fully SupportedEML Files
Individual email messages
✓ Fully Supported50+ More
All standard formats
✓ Fully Supported
All Supported Sources
Univik Email Converter reads email from four kinds of sources. Open saved data files, read installed desktop clients, connect live IMAP accounts or pull from mail servers on your own network.
Email Data Files
Saved mailbox and message files from any computer.
PST and OST (Microsoft Outlook), OLM (Outlook for Mac), MBOX (Thunderbird, Apple Mail), EML and MSG, OFT, DBX (Outlook Express), Google Takeout (Gmail), Maildir, vCard (VCF), Eudora, EMDF (Poco Mail)
Desktop Email Clients
Reads accounts straight from the installed program.
Outlook, Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, Postbox, MailBird, MailSpring, eM Client, IceWarp, Eudora, SeaMonkey, Opera Mail
IMAP Email Accounts
Live connection by username and password.
Gmail, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and Exchange with IMAP turned on, plus any other IMAP server
Email Servers
Reads server data files or configured accounts.
MDaemon, Kerio, Communigate, Zimbra
Apple Mail and Yahoo Mail work through their MBOX exports. Any IMAP mailbox connects by account login. Two related jobs are handled by other tools. To move a live account into another live account, use the Univik Email Migration Software. To save a live account as files on your own computer, use the Univik Email Backup Software. A few clients keep their mail in a format of their own and have a dedicated Univik converter: AOL Desktop Gold, The Bat!, Pegasus Mail and Lotus Notes NSF.
Why You Need This
Different email clients use incompatible formats. A reliable email converter tool lets you read, move and archive mail across platforms.
Incompatible Formats
Thunderbird MBOX, Outlook PST, Apple Mail EMLX - each email client uses different formats that don't work with others. Manual conversion is complex and risky.
✓ Convert between any formats in one run
Email Archiving
Export emails from any client into standard formats like PST, PDF and EML for long-term storage or compliance. Migrating an enterprise archive platform such as Mimecast, Enterprise Vault or MailStore? Use the Email Archive Converter.
✓ Universal archive formats supported
Switching Email Clients
Moving from Thunderbird to Outlook? Gmail to Apple Mail? The converter carries all your emails, folders and attachments across intact to any email client.
✓ Clean email client switching
Risk of Data Loss
Manual conversion methods often lose attachments, break folder structures or corrupt metadata. One wrong step and years of emails could be damaged.
✓ No lost attachments or formatting
Forensic Analysis
Digital forensics and legal investigations require emails in specific formats with preserved metadata, headers and timestamps for evidence integrity.
✓ Forensic-grade conversion
Bulk Conversion Needed
Converting thousands of emails manually is impractical. Batch processing converts entire mailboxes, multiple accounts or years of emails in minutes. Tick only the folders you need for a selective conversion, or take the whole mailbox in one run.
✓ Batch convert thousands at once
Export Formats
Convert email to PST, PDF, MBOX, EML, HTML, TXT, CSV, vCard or ICS. Or push it straight into Gmail, Office 365, an IMAP account or Thunderbird, which makes the same software an email migration tool when you convert Outlook email to Gmail or move a mailbox to a new host. Choose the right output for email archiving, forensic analysis, legal discovery or switching email clients.
Email files Mailbox and message formats
Document files Readable, printable and spreadsheet output
Email services Upload straight into a live account
Email clients Written into the installed program
Need one format only?
This page covers the universal converter. If you only ever convert one type, the dedicated tool for it goes deeper on that format:
Forensic and eDiscovery
Univik Email Converter keeps email in its original form during conversion. Investigators and legal teams get the details they need for review.
Keeps Email Details Intact
Original headers, real sent and received dates, sender and receiver names and message IDs stay the same. Nothing is changed during conversion.
Saves Folders and Attachments
Full folders export with every attachment in place. The mailbox stays in the same order you found it.
Export to PDF for Review
Save email as PDF for case files and legal review. Export to EML or MBOX when you need to load mail into other forensic tools.
Extract Evidence Data
Pull email addresses, phone numbers, attachments and contact photos straight from a mailbox for fast early research.
Handles Large Evidence Sets
Big data files and live accounts process one folder at a time. Large mailboxes finish without dropped items.
Runs on Your Own Machine
This is a Windows desktop tool. Your evidence stays on your computer and never goes to a third party.
Advanced Search
Univik Email Converter searches every mailbox item, not only mail. Filter by keyword, sender, date and time, attachment or a raw MAPI property, then convert the results alone with Save Found Messages.
Every search ends with the same two buttons: Find to run it and Save Found Messages to export only what it found, in any format on the Export menu. That is how an investigator turns a 40,000-message mailbox into the 60 that matter.
Professional Use Cases
Trusted email conversion software for IT administrators, forensic investigators, legal professionals and individual users.
IT Administrators
Convert corporate email systems during platform changes. Process employee mailboxes with complete data preservation and folder structure intact.
Forensic Investigators
Extract and convert email evidence for legal proceedings. Export emails with preserved headers, timestamps and metadata for forensic analysis.
Legal Professionals
Prepare email discovery documents for litigation. Convert client emails to searchable formats with Bates numbering support for legal compliance.
Business Users
Archive important business emails when switching email clients. Keep years of business email in one searchable archive for compliance.
Personal Users
Convert personal emails before changing email providers. Create offline archives of important family emails and receipts.
Researchers & Archivists
Preserve historical email for academic research. Convert legacy email formats to modern standards for long-term preservation.
Customer Reviews
Read verified reviews from IT professionals, forensic analysts and business users who rely on Univik Email Converter, one of the best email converter software tools for Windows.
Converted 50,000 emails from our legacy Thunderbird server in under 2 hours. Folder structure and attachments perfectly preserved. Saved us weeks of manual work.
Essential tool for our digital forensics lab. Email headers and timestamps are preserved exactly as required for legal evidence. The metadata preservation is invaluable.
Simple interface that just works. I converted my 15 years of personal emails when switching from Thunderbird. Everything came through perfectly - even old attachments.
Compare Your Options
Three ways to move email between apps, from manual export to a dedicated email migration tool. Here is what each one costs you in time, attachments and privacy.
| Method | Sources it handles | Attachments and folders | Privacy | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export from each email client by hand | One client at a time and only the formats that client offers | Often lost. Your folders can end up as one flat list | Mail stays on your PC | A small mailbox from a single app |
| Free online converter | A handful of formats, with file size limits | Attachments are often dropped | Your mail is uploaded to someone else's server | A few throwaway messages |
| Univik Email Converter FREE TRIAL | 50+ sources into 13 targets, in one run | Kept intact, folder tree included | 100% offline, nothing leaves your PC | Whole mailboxes, batch jobs, forensic and legal work |
Simple Pricing
One-time payment, lifetime license. No subscription fees. Free updates included.
Free Trial
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30-day money-back guarantee
Every licence comes with it. Buy with confidence and ask for a full refund within 30 days if the software does not fit.
Try the free trial first: 10 emails per folder, no time limit.
| Version | 6.3 (Latest) |
|---|---|
| Licence | Lifetime, one-time payment. Personal or Business |
| Platform | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) |
| Framework | .NET Framework 4.8 or higher |
| Reads | 50+ email sources: data files, installed clients, IMAP accounts and mail servers |
| Writes | 13 targets: PST, MBOX, EML, PDF, HTML, TXT, CSV, vCard, ICS, Gmail, Office 365, IMAP and Thunderbird |
| Memory and disk | 4 GB RAM (8 GB for large mailboxes), 100 MB disk space |
Help Desk
Common questions about using the Univik Email Converter software.
All major email clients are supported:
Any email client that uses standard MBOX, EML or similar formats is supported.
Yes, batch conversion is fully supported:
This saves significant time when converting emails from multiple accounts.
No. Nothing is lost. Every email keeps its attachments and formatting when you convert:
In short, Univik converts your email without losing attachments or formatting.
Yes, completely offline. Univik Email Converter is a desktop application:
This makes it ideal for converting private, sensitive emails.
The requirements are light:
The software handles large email archives efficiently.
Free trial converts up to 10 emails per folder:
This lets you check the software meets your needs before you buy.
Select PDF as the output format, then convert. Each email is saved as a separate PDF with the message body, headers and attachments preserved. You can batch convert a whole mailbox to PDF in one run without losing formatting, and it is the simplest way to save emails as PDF for archiving, printing or legal records.
Yes. Univik works as a universal email source converter, so you can convert mail from any client or file format, including MBOX, EML, EMLX, PST, OST and MSG. Point it at the files or folders from any email source and it converts them to your chosen format with folders and attachments intact.
Yes. Once you add a source, the folder tree lists every folder with a checkbox. Tick only the folders you want and the converter leaves the rest alone, which is called selective conversion. Pair it with the date range filter to narrow a large mailbox further.
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